It depends what you're looking for. An hour away is not that bad to check it out if you're in the city.

Cow Palace is way better though and a lot bigger.

You'll see some familiar faces and some different ones. There was a guy I seen at Vallejo gun show who had for sale a nice variety of AKs. RPK, Draco, Yugo M70, M10, Wasrs, and some ARs. He was selling the RPK AS10-b for $880 OTD. You just had to pick it up from him in ...I forgot what town but it was one of those small towns around Sacramento.

There's a lot of C&R stuff. I remember asking how much a beat up M91/30 Mosin Nagant was and the guy said $190. It was a 1943 Izzy. I chuckled, put the rifle down and kept shopping.

I'd say the cow palace gun show could be twice as big? i could be wrong.

its a neat show i know it like the back of my hand now
stunguns,
helicopters,
jerky,island of chinese knives and swords,
occasional c&r gun on a non ffl dealer table to buy ffl tables don't do cash and carry might if you have a c&r licence but only if they have the time
solar tactical never misses a show,
mexican family buisness with giant island of magazine rebuilds and ar-15 uppers and parts,
coin dealer guy,
guy selling old cast iron skillets

its a neat show i know it like the back of my hand now
stunguns,
helicopters,
jerky,island of chinese knives and swords,
occasional c&r gun on a non ffl dealer table to buy ffl tables don't do cash and carry might if you have a c&r licence but only if they have the time
solar tactical never misses a show,
mexican family buisness with giant island of magazine rebuilds and ar-15 uppers and parts,
coin dealer guy,
guy selling old cast iron skillets

you left out loud guy with remanufactured ammo when you walk in the door.

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Irish, no booth for this show.
We lost the table, our spot in line due to a lack of Volunteers so Calguns was unable to make an appearance the last few shows. That put us to the back of the line for a table.

According to bplvr a Vallejo booth most likely won't happen this year.

Vick

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Every since "MOM" stopped, it kind of went in the crapper. Thanks for letting me know.

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“The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles.”

Every since "MOM" stopped, it kind of went in the crapper. Thanks for letting me know.

Yeah Liz did a great job with the booths, we miss her.

I am surprised that with the population density up there no one has stepped up to make these shows happen. We're somewhere around 130,000 plus Calgunners and we cannot get 8 people, 6 minimum to man a booth, disappointing.

Tables are, were paid for, entrance is free and this year would be extremely crowded with information seekers.

Vick

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"Nobody ever defended anything successfully, there is only attack and attack and attack some more." (George Patton)

I may make a rare appearance. My other half of the conundrum usually hits the shows with my wishlist almost towards closing because unlike me he can zip through and haggle with vendors wanting to lug a lot less inventory home. (Wish list being a new tactical/hiking cane and .303 British)

It was nothing short of a zoo. Being one of the first 20 in line was the only thing that made it worth it. I got a few boxes of 40 and a few of 9, also got a couple magazines. After that, I couldn't hardly walk in the place so I just bailed.

The line to get in was further than I could see. The line for ammo was around the whole inside. Not worth it if we didnt get there over 2 hours early.

It was a bust for us.
The pricing on the AR accessories and variables was disgusting.
I'm an iron sights gal looking for lead free .303 for hunting, prices on ammunition from the usual vendors is up %35 at least. $50 for .44 Russian when it was $42 even a show ago.
No walking sticks
Made in China jewelry with signs "Don't forget the wife!" If my Mister came home with that stuff I'd have to reconsider our relationship.
*Did* find a box of Eley RPF .22 Short
It was a show for long arms, there were some lovely examples of pre-1940 bolt actions in really good condition.